Massage applicator



Nov. 13, 1934. JOHNSQN 1,980,803

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I ATTORNE Patented Nov. 13, 1934 omrsc STATES Aren't OFFICE 2 Claims.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a massageapplicator adapted for use in connection with a vacuum producing machineand intended as an applicator with which the body is massaged so thatmassaging and invigorating may be effected at the same time. Inapplicators of this class, a rigid holding member is provided with aremovable yieldable member preferably formed from rubber and beingformed essentially cup shaped, and in which a vacuum is maintained, thebase of this cup shaped member having openings formed therein. It hasbeen found in structures of this type that the removable contact membermay rotate relatively to the rigid holding member while in use, thusdestroying the air channels which are formed by a predetermined relativelocation of the holding member and the contact member.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device of thisclass wherein the holding member and contact member may be maintained infixed relation while the contact memberis readily removable from theholding member.

It is another object of the present invention to provide on the holdingmember a retaining disc about which the cup may be engaged, and toprovide on the face of the disc which engages the base of the contactmember, projections which form, with the contact member, channels sothat a vacuum will be produced over the entire area of the contactmember uniformly.

Another objectof the invention is the provision in an applicator of thisclass of an auxiliary vacuum control whereby the suction or adheringpower of the contact member may be regulated Another object of theinvention is the provision of a device of this class which will besimple in structure, economical of manufacture, durable. and highlyefficient in use.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a refer- "ence to theaccompanying drawing which forms a part of this specification, and inwhich,

Fig. 1 is a central sectional view of the invention taken on line 11 ofFig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified form taken on line3-3 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of a modified form of the invention,with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of a further modified form, with partsbroken away and parts shown in section.

In the drawing, I have illustrated in the preferred form a holder formedfrom metal and having a handle 15 cast integral with the flat, disclikeretaining portion or member 16. Ribs 1'7 project radially inwardly ashort distance from the peripheral flange 17' which is formed on theundersurface of the retainer 16. Positioned between the ends of the ribs17 and the center of the disc 16 are bosses 18. Clamped over theretainer 16 is the cup shaped contact member 19 which is preferablyformed from rubber or other suitable yieldable material and which isprovided at its open end with the inwardly projecting flange 20.Openings 22 are formed in the base 21 and an outwardly projecting flange23 is formed on the base 21, this flange 23 extending outwardly beyondthe periphery of the cup shaped contact member and forming a continuanceof a circumferential boss on the outer surface of the base so as toretain the major portion of the base spaced so from the body to providethe chamber 23. The handle 15 is provided with a central passage 26terminating in the threaded socket 27 in which may be secured the end ofa suitable conduit connected to a vacuum producing machine. The ribs 3517 and the bosses 18 form channels 25 so that an even distribution ofthe vacuum over the entire area of the base 21 of the cup shaped memberis effected. In order to prevent rotation of the contact member on thedisc-like retainer 16 so that the rib 1'7 and the bosses 18 may notcover any of the openings 22 formed in the base 21, there are pins 24extended from the face of the disc 16 and projecting into pockets 24formed in the inner face of the base 21. A lateral passage 28 is formedin the handle 15 so as to communicate with the passage 26 so that theoperator while holding the handle 15 may by uncovering the passage 28diminish the force of the vacuum transmitted to the body which iscovered by the 1 chamber 23.

It will be noted that the applicator with this construction is of a fiatformation and is quite compact and light.

In Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 I have shown the same construction as illustratedin Fig. 1 excepting that the ribs 17 and the bosses 18 have beeneliminated, the flange 17' engaging the inner surface of the base 21.

In 5 .I have shown a slightly different struc- 3 massaging.

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ture in which a head 30 is provided with the outwardly projecting flange30' which serves as the retaining disc on which the contact member ismounted, the flange 30" engaging the inner surface of the base of thecontact member 35. A passage 31 is formed in the head 30 andcommunicates with the threaded socket 32 in which the tube leading tothe vacuum producing mechanism may be fastened. A lateral passage 33serves to communicate the passage 31 with the space 33 which is formedbetween'the inner face of the contact member 35 and the head 30. Apassage 34 also communicates with the passage 31, and this passage maybe closed to regulate the force of the vacuum produced in the space 33'.A flexible handle 36 preferably formed from rubber and integral with thecontact member is provided for encircling the hand to enable theoperator to hold the applicator while being used.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a further modified form in which the retainer 38is provided with the upwardly extending post 39 having the passage 40formed therein communicating with the threaded socket 41 to which thetube may be attached. A handle 42 is formed integral with the post 39and the retainer 38, the end of the passage 40 extending through thehandle for vacuum regulating purposes as previously mentioned.

This applicator may be made of various sizes depending upon theparticular work which is to be performed, the size for body massagingdiffering from the size used for facial treatments or the size used forscalp massaging. In the drawing I have illustrated a full sizeapplicator used for body In use, an oil is first applied to the body andwhen the body is massaged with the applicator the vacuum will draw thefat or loose body layers into the opening 22 and as the applicator ismoved over a body a thorough massaging When used for facial treatmentsor scalp massaging, the holes 22 would be formed smaller than shown inthe drawing and the entire applicator would be made of a size mostdesirable for the treatment to be administered. When used 7 for facialor scalp treatments, the size of the openings must be such that nopulling or stretching of the skin will be effected and the massaging aswell as the elfect of the vacuum on the face or scalp will result in anincreased blood circulation which is desirable for beneficial results insuch treatments.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred forms ofconstruction of my invention, I

do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown,but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as maycome within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. An applicator of the class described, comprising a flat disc-likeretaining member having an annular peripheral flange projecting beyondthe inner surface thereof, a cup-shaped yieldable contact member, meansfor detachably securing same to said retaining member, said securingmeans comprising an upstanding, inwardly projecting annular portionintegral with the contact member overlying said flange, said flangecontacting the inner surface of the contact member to space the samefrom the opposed inner surface of the disc-like member, said cup-shapedmember having a plurality of openings formed therein communicating withthe space between the disclike and contact members; and an aperturedhandle integral with the disc-like member also in communication withsaid space, and means for maintaining the disc-like and contact membersin relatively immovable relationship.

2. An applicator of the class described, comprising a flat disc-likeretaining member having an annular peripheral flange projecting beyondthe inner surface thereof, a cup-shaped yieldable contact member, meansfor detachably securing same to said retaining member, said securingmeans comprising an upstanding, inwardly projecting annular portionintegral with the contact member overlying said flange, said flangecontacting the inner surface of the contact member to space the samefrom the opposed inner surface of the disc-like member, said peripheralflange having spaced ribs projecting radially towards the center of thedisc-like member and spaced bosses surrounding said center constitutinginterrupted extensions of said ribs to provide a channel like structurein said space, said cup-shaped member having a plurality of openingsformed therein communicating with the space between the disclike andcontact members, and an apertured handle integral with the disc-likemember also in communication with said space, and means for maintainingthe disc-like and contact members in relatively immovable relationship.

DOLLETTA M. JOHNSON.

